White Wine
Adelsheim Pinot Gris Oregon 2005
Crisp, bright flavors have always been the hallmark of Adelsheim’s Pinot gris. In this 2005 you’ll find defined flavors of pear, white peach and apple and just a hint of spice. There is a gentle creaminess and mouth-filling texture on the palate.
$34.00
Bernhard Ott Gruner Veltliner Amberg 2005
The young Bernhard Ott has established himself in the top first division of modern Austrian winemakers by virtue of the superb Gruner Veltliners that are his speciality here, with 90% of the estate's 19-hectare vineyard planted to the variety. Now among the most sought after wines in Austria, the 2004 vintage sold out within 3 months.
$28.00
Ironhorse Vineyards Viognier 2006
Iron Horse produces a small amount of Viognier. The grapes are grown on the T-bar-T Vineyard in the Northeast foothills of the Alexander Valley. Much of the fruit is combined with Sauvignon Blanc from the same estate to make a maverick blend called Cuvee R. A few exceptional lots are held out for special bottling. The 2006 is especially bright, fresh, floral and exquisitely aromatic. It is like pure perfume.
$45.00
Zenato Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2006
Pale yellow in color with greenish highlights. A wine to be enjoyed while it is young and shows the freshest fruit. Refreshing and soft with a smooth, dry finish. Very balanced and harmonious. Recommended with lightly grilled preparations, hearty soups and risotto dishes.
$34.00
Hess Su’skol Vineyard Chardonnay 2005
Its micro-climate creates a perfect environment to grow Chardonnay with its cool mornings and gentle afternoon breezes. Signature proprietary flavors and crisp acidity originate from the vineyard plantings of a unique blend of seven rootstocks and nine hand selected clones of chardonnay. Rich and lush, a palate of pear and vanilla flavors is balanced with nice acidity that evolves through the finish
$45.00
Groom Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Wow 2005, what an excellent year for Sauvignon Blanc in the Adelaide Hills! The nose is a myriad of fresh fruit aromas – apple, pineapple and grapefruit dominate, enhanced secondarily with passion fruit and citrus. The palate retains high natural acidity balanced by a very slight amount of residual sweetness. Only 1022 cases produced.
$36.00
Colterenzio Pinot Grigio 2006
They say that water and sunlight feed a grapevine’s body,
but its soul comes from the soil in which it is rooted. Try this crisp and delicious single- village Puiten Pinot Grigio from Colterenzio as an example of the purity and drive to be found in these white wines from the Italian Alps. Immensely likeable and versatile, it’s
a treat for every occasion!
$34.00
Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley 2005
Our 2005 Napa Valley Chardonnay displays fresh, forward, ripe Granny Smith apple, pear and melon fruit accented by mineral, subtle yeast and warm oak spice tones. Full and lush on the palate, with a mouth-filling texture, its multi-layered apple and pear flavors are enriched by subtle yeast and toasty oak tones that extend into a very long finish
$75.00
Chanson Puligny-Montrachet 2004
Bright gold colour. Floral fragrances of white flowers (acacia) enhanced by a subtle note of vanilla. This wine is elegant and has a lot of finesse. It is complex, full-bodied and harmonious with a subtle hint of oakiness. The wine has a good persistence.
$85.00
Mer Soleil Chardonnnay Central Coast 2005
Mer Soleil’s signature armas of tropical fruit (mango, honeysuckle and citrus) with notes of toasted spice (clove, nutmeg). In the mouth, the flavors follow through seamlessly, fulfilling the promise of the aromas and balancing the ripe fruit with the acidity that is hallmark of this cool- climate growing area. The texture is mouthfilling—lush and dense; the finish is long and polished yet powerful
.$75.00
Johan Haart
Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Piesporter Goldtröpfchen 2004
The Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, meaning "little drops of gold", is one of the most famed vineyards in the Mosel. Today the Haart estate consists of six ha of vineyards, two of which are located in Piesporter Goldtröpfchen. This small family estate produces less than 6,000 cases of wine annually.This is focused and creamy, with a vanilla pastry accent to the peach and mineral notes, ending on the smooth finish.
$40.00
Cuvaison Chardonnay Napa Valley 2005
Cuvaison's 2005 Chardonnay reflects the steely cool of the ’05 vintage and offers plenty of intriguing floral and white fruit notes married to the spice and mineral backbone of this elegant Chardonnay.Bright, light straw with crisp golden highlights. Peach blossom, wet stone, lime zest and citrus notes dominate this cool vintage Chardonnay. A nice roasted nut and clove spice element complement the natural minerality.
$48.00
Rusack Chardonnay Reserve Santa Maria Valley 2004
Long before Chardonnay was widely produced throughout the United States, a small band of vintners from Santa Maria were experimenting with this classic varietal. They discovered that Santa Maria’s long, cool growing season and maritime influences create Chardonnays of greater dimension. Our Reserve reflects these qualities, and is tinged with the scent of spun sugar, Meyer lemon, fresh pineapple and golden honey.
302 Cases Produced
$80.00
La Mirada al Sur Albarino 2004
It is pale straw yellow colour with green and shiny tones. It is clean on the nose, fruit aromas (apple, pear), and citric notes, floral and light herbs. Balanced in the mouth, wide and compensated acidity in the retro taste and fruity. Perfectly accompaining the most delicate dishes of fish, shellfish and selected asiatic meals.
$38.00
Red Wines
Valle Reale
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2005
Owned by the Abruzzo's Pizzolo family, Valle Reale's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo sees two years of oak aging and four months in bottle. The result is an inviting wine with smoke and black cherry. Very ripe, almost raisiny, with red licorice and berry character, full body and bright finish. Slightly tart. A bit rustic, but I like the exotic fruit character.
$32.00
Castillo La Bastida Rioja Reserve Spain 1999
Made from 100% Tempranillo from vines over 30 years of age. Though the legal definition of “Reserva” in the region of Rioja requires 3 years of aging, with a minimum of just 1 year in barrel, this wine spends 18 months in American barriques, and achieves a complete integration of the flavors of grape and wood, plus the mellowness that only time can provide.
$42.00
Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap 2003
Sweet and smoky on the nose, the 2003 vintage pairs tempting aromas of black silky, expansive palate evokes a medley of ripe blueberry, blackberry and cherry flavors, woven with brooding notes of smoke and tobacco. Supple tannins highlight a long, full finish, accented by a range of dried currant, white pepper, vanilla and cream. This wine may be enjoyed now or cellared for 10 years or more.
$125.00
Tait Wines “The Ballbuster” Shiaraz Barossa Valley AU 2005
This cuvee is becoming an incredibly popular choice for addicts of what are pejoratively called "fruit bombs." However, there is a lot more to this wine than just fruit, and that sim- plistic term is the vinous equivalent of phony baloney. It offers a dense purple color in addition to a big, rich perfume of blackberries, plums, chocolate syrup, and subtle wood in the background. 92 Points - Robert Parker
$36.00
Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2004
Our 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts enticing ripe blackberry, black cherry and blueberry fruit aromas, accented by subtle scents of chocolate, earth and leather. On the palate, the wine’s intense, concentrated, black fruit and wild cherry flavors are enriched by roast coffee and toasty oak tones, with ripe, supple tannins and refreshing acidity anchoring the long, fruitful finish.
$120.00
Campion Pinot Noir Central Coast 2004
. These wines may not have suffered quality wise, but purity of expression unavoidably got muddled. Now, after nearly 25 years I have the luxury with Campion of producing wines that epitomize my vision. Which wine to make was hardly a decision at all. Pinot Noir is the central and essential wine. It has been and will remain my favorite.
$52.00
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2000
Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes harvested from the Altesino, Montosoli and Velona vineyards "Gorgeous aromas of raspberry, flowers and mineral follow through to a silky palate, with lovely tannins and a medium finish. Very fresh and fine... Fruit usually reserved for the Montosoli bottling was declassified into this Brunello."
$120.00
Gypsy Dancer Pinot Noir AG Dundee Hills Oregon 2004
spicy black fruit character and minerality that is true to the Dundee Hills. Deep garnet in color, it is very substantial on the palate and exhibits a cardomom and cinnamon flavor derived from the use of whole clusters. Its flavors of blackberry, cherry, chocolate and earth meld into a long and persistent finish.
Only 400 Cases Made
$72.00
Craneford Allyson Parsons Barosa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Maybe not varietal in the classic leafy, herbal sense, this is full on, round and quite supple with some darker, ripe currant fruit etched nicely with a subtle cut of herb that says its Cabernet, but from a warmer region. All in all this is impressive for its scale and balance - slippery, supple and loaded with gorgeous fruit at its core, saying drink me now with abandon and joy.
$32.00
Caravan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2004
Wonderfully structured, this wine is smooth, textured and elegant. Complex layers of blackberry, plum, and dark currant are accompanied by chocolate and coffee-bean nuances. Toast and herbs are complimentary to the slight earthy characteristics that play off the complex fruit and soft tannins
$48.00
Navarro Correas Malbec Argentina 2005
Juicy raspberry, spice, and smokey aromas combine with ripe flavors of plum and cherry. Full-bodied yet ripe tannins yield a long, soft, flavorful finish.
$32.00
Maculan Brentino Veneto 2003
A blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% of the wine was aged in barrique (1/3 of which is new) for 12 months and 50% was aged in stainless steel tanks. Although the grape varietals are French, Fausto Maculan assures us that the wine is quintessentially Italian. Deep ruby red with garnet reflections, Brentino has a complex bouquet of ripe berry fruit, hay, licorice and wood. On the palate, the wine is full bodied and dry with perfectly balanced acidity. Robert Parker 88 Points
$36.00
Michele Chiarlo Barbera D’Asti 2004
Michele Chiarlo selects his Barbera d'Asti from the best of these vineyards planted in older vines and harvested at peak maturityThe result is a brilliant ruby-red wine with an intense yet airy, vinous bouquet and a medium-bodied, bone-dry robustness that is exceptionally pleasant on the palate. The best vintages, with age, tend to garnet in color, and show a velvety, harmonious quality of considerable elegance.
$29.00
Sequoia Grove Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Deep garnet in color with aromas of ripe cherry and blackberry with a bit of mocha and cocoa. The fruit intertwines lovingly with the oak, hints of which can be found in aromas of clove, black pepper and spice. The palate is rich and bold but the tannins are soft and supple creating an endless finish. The acid compliments the lushness of the fruit and gives structure and balance throughout the wine.
$56.00
Morgante Nero D’Avola Sicily 2004
Made from 100% Nero d’Avola grown 1,600 feet above sea level. The grapes were fermented for 18 days in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks and then aged for 4 months in Allier barrique. The wine
“boasts a beautiful dense ruby/purple hue as well as aromas of scorched earth, black cherries, blackberries, charcoal, and graphite, full-bodied, powerful, pure flavors, and a long, heady finish.” Robert Parker 90 Points
$32.00
Palladio Brunello di Montalcino 1999
This Brunello is aged for two years in Slovenian Oak barrels, and refined in bottle for 4 months for superior elegance. On the nose subtle scents of cherries are followed by spice and tobacco notes. Warm and full in the mouth, with robust tannins and austere, elegant structure. An impressive wine with a texture as smooth as melted chocolate and generous flavors of plush berry, violet and sweet spice.
$75.00
Argiolas Perdera Sardinia 2004
“Wine from Sardinia? You bet. Argiolas is showing the world what this Italian island can deliver. The Perdera bottling is made mostly from a local grape called monica. Spicy yet restrained, this is a beautiful red that will surprise the snobbiest oenophiles.”At the end of fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barrels and aged for 5-6 months. The intense ruby red color is typical of Monica. Persistent aromas of ripened fruit carry through to the palate and are followed by firm tannins and a sweet aftertaste. Very vibrant
and rustic Top Pick - Matt Kramer on Wine
$29.00
Castello del Terriccio “Tassinaia” Tuscany 2001
Lots of ripe, juicy cherry, wild berry and raspberry flavors greet you up front with just a tinge of tartness that adds lively acidity. Finishes with complex fruit flavors and firm tannins.
$99.00
Cline Live Oak Zinfandel 2004
The Live Oak Zin is known for its dimension of ripeness and individuality. A classic example of the big-boned Zinfandels for which Cline Cellars has become known, the 2004 Live Oak Zin displays notes of dark berries, raisins and licorice. The wine has a firm and balanced structure of acid and fine grained tannins. It’s luscious 1200 Cases Produced
$60.00
Seghesio Zinfandel Old Vines 2004
This wine combines spicy, lush black fruit from Alexander Valley with cooler Dry Creek Valley fruit that offers structure and Zinfandel’s classic briary and raspberry flavors. Each vintage, the best lots of Zinfandel over 60 years old are chosen to make this wine. Components of this blend come from Cortina, Home Ranch and San Lorenzo. Pushes ripeness to the edge of jam, with juicy, complex boysenberry and blackberry fruit. Has ripe, integrated tannins, with a touch of cedar and plum on the finish.
$48.00
Bodegas Faustino Gran Reserva Rioja Spain 1996
Intense, bright cherry red .
Aromatic and complex, with notes of tobacco, cedar and leather against a background of ripe fruit, jam and spices.
Powerful yet velvety, with flavors of rich red fruit, licorice and minerals and smooth, ripe tannins.
$52.00
Barrel of Monkeys Shiraz McLaren Vale 2004
As the hilarious label says, "Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Taste No Evil." A saturated ruby/purple color is accompanied by aromas and flavors of blackberries and licorice in this medium to full-bodied, classic Australian fruit bomb. Pure, ripe, and undeniably delicious, it should be enjoyed over the next 1-3 years. 90 Points-Parker.
$42.00
Cousino-Macul Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
A delicious and complex Cabernet from Chile that leans more towards the old world than the new. This Cab has maple, vanilla, and licorice to go with cassis, pepper and a drop of cherry syrup. It’s big, polished, and shows integrated tannins.
$32.00
St Francis Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2003
The wine is then aged in different lots for fourteen to sixteen months in American and French oak, and then blended. Once bottled, we hold the wine another four to eight months so that it's fully developed by the time we release it. The result is a full-bodied Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon with rich mouthfeel, moderate tannins, and deep color accentuating the taste of black currant, plum, blueberry, and spicy oak.
$40.00
2003 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Seven Springs Reserve
208 cases produced. The heat of the summer and early fall brought the fruit to an unprecedented ripeness. Jammy richness is balanced with adequate acidity to appear fresh.The Seven Springs is one of the biggest wines we made in ‘03. It has mellowed considerably with six month in the bottle. All the elements are there to become a truly great wine.
$75.00
Cabreo Il Borgo Tuscany 2001
First released in 1985 with the 1982 vintage, Cabreo Il Borgo was conceived of as an IGT, or "Indicazione Geografica Tipica," wine in order to express the innovation and creativity of contemporary Tuscan winemaking and to exploit Tuscany's enormous potential for production excellent quality wines. Cabreo Il Borgo shows a brilliant, deep ruby color and rich, dense aromas of wild cherry and black currant offset by notes of leather, herbs and vanilla. On the palate, the wine is velvety but complex and well-structured; the soft, ripe tannins and seductive generosity are all repeated on the elegant finish.
$99.00
Cascabel Shiraz “Fleurieu” AU 2004 RP
94 $85.00
Terlato & Chapoutier Malakoff
Shiraz AU 2005 WS
93 $90.00
Craggy Range “Le Sol” Syrah NZ 2004 RP93 $100.00
Frias Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2004
WS 93 $112.00
Chimney Rock Cabernet Stags Leap
Napa 2004 $100.00
Shafer Merlot Napa Valley 2004 $88.00
Luce Della Vite 1994-1997 $125-$140
Il Poggione Brunello
di Montalcino Riserva 1999 $165.00
Castello Romitorio Brunello di
Montalcino 1997 $150.00
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley 1994-1997 $150-$175
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 1994-1997 $112.00
Ornelleia 1994 $275.00
Sassicaia 2002 $250.00
Peter Michael Les Pavots 1995 $200.00
Santa Restituta/Gaja Brunello di Montalcino Rennina 1997 $225.00
Spring Mountain Estate Reserve 1995-96 $150.00
Staglin Family Cabernet Sauvignon 1996-97 $140-$180
Cassanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 1997 $160.00
Antinori Guado al Tasso Bolgheri 1996-97 $165-$185